The Payments Podium · 2025-03-21 · 22 min
In this eye-opening episode of The Payments Podium, the Payments Professor welcomes a special guest from Nairobi, Kenya - Patrick Tanui, a seasoned expert in risk, compliance, and governance across banking, telecom, and fintech sectors in Africa. Patrick shares invaluable insights on how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation in Africa’s financial landscape. From the rise of mobile wallets and fintech collaborations to the increasing role of AI in fraud detection, Patrick unpacks how innovation is reshaping financial access, especially for the unbanked.